A Bend man was arrested after allegedly menacing teenagers with a gun

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) --- A 67-year-old Bend resident was arrested Wednesday afternoon after police said he menaced a group of teenagers with a firearm during a parking garage dispute in downtown Bend.

Bend Police officers responded to a report of a weapons violation at the Centennial Parking Garage, located at 61 NW Oregon Avenue, at approximately 4:16 p.m. The confrontation began after William Carl Hardt yelled at teenagers who were driving a large diesel truck through the structure.

According to Bend Police, Hardt confronted the group of teenagers for speeding inside the facility. After Hardt and the teenagers exchanged words, the teenagers reported that Hardt removed a firearm from a bag and menaced them with it.

Officers arrested Hardt on suspicion of menacing. During a consent search of Hardt's vehicle, officers located and seized the firearm. The incident resulted in a large police presence at the parking garage for about an hour while officers conducted their investigation.